Kilnamucky, Tower, Co. Cork
Construction of a residential development of 58 houses.
177253 · Cork City Council · Lodged 13 December 2017
- Reference
- 177253
- Authority
- Cork City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct a residential development of 58 dwelling houses. The scheme will consist of 8 four-bedroom detached houses, 30 four-bedroom semi-detached houses, and 20 three-bedroom semi-detached houses, with access via the R617.
- Residential units
- 58
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Official record
Development description
Construct a residential development of 58 no. Dwelling houses and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development involves the construction of 8 no. 4 bedroom detached houses, 30 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses, and 20 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses. Access to the proposed development will be via an entrance form the r617 .
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and provide for the development of agriculture.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Barters Wood, Tower, Blarney | Sept 2025 | €470,000 | 66 m |
| 30 Riverview Est, Tower, Blarneynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 240 m |
| Palm Vista, Tower Rd, Cork | Nov 2025 | €315,000 | 245 m |
| 4 The Gardens, Gleann Na Ri Tower, Blarney | Mar 2026 | €320,000 | 363 m |
| 15 Willison Lawn, Blarney, Corknot full market price | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 367 m |
| 12 Willison Way, Blarney, Co. Cork | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 377 m |
| 17 The Gardens, Gleann Na Ri, Tower | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 419 m |
| 3 Willison Gardens, Blarney, Cork | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 443 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 December 2017
- Decision due18 July 2018
- Decision issued13 July 2018
- Grant issued27 November 2018
- Appeal submitted7 August 2018
- Appeal decided9 November 2018
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